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as in gowns
a garment with a joined blouse and skirt usually worn by a woman or girl
what a lovely dress you're wearing today!
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as in looks
the outward form of someone or something especially as indicative of a quality
another version of the Cinderella story but in modern-romance dress
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as in bandages
to cover with a bandage
first wash and then dress the wound
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as in decorates
to make more attractive by adding something that is beautiful or becoming
let's dress up the room with some greenery for the holiday party
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as in polishes
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
dress the granite block to be used as the headstone on all four sides
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as in clothes
to outfit with clothes and especially fine or special clothes
dressed the young girl in satin and lace
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as in suits
to put on one's best or formal clothes
we don't usually dress for dinner
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as in grows
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
dress the beans by applying fertilizer once a week
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Recent Examples of dresses
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Most of the other kids wore starched Gunne Sax dresses and pressed khaki pants, but Agatha Krishna donned white from head to toe.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
What reads as edgy today, such as men in skirts or dresses, is historically grounded.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Key pieces include wide-leg Bellflower jeans, bandage dresses and Camden bag.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Still, rumors persisted, and in May 2025 a source told PEOPLE that Peltz had planned on wearing one of Victoria's dresses until Victoria changed her mind.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Never fear; there are plenty of great wedding guest dresses on Amazon that are beautiful and budget-friendly.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
At the 2026 Golden Globes, dresses were every color of the crayon box.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker dresses her mattress with these and is a fan of their design and breathable feel.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Dyer was styled by Brad Goreski, who also dresses the likes of Demi Moore, Kaley Cuoco and Ashley Park.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Not only is everyone forced to celebrate in his family's unique way, but the salesman also dresses as the folkloric gift-bringer Belsnickel.
—Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The store–home to everything from ’70s Laura Ashley dresses to John Galliano-era Dior–has become a cult destination for fashion insiders, including Bella Hadid, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, and FKA twigs since its doors first opened a decade ago.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
My wife is lovely and dresses me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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Madeleine, 35, a fashion designer, had designed princess dresses for Emilia and her other nieces and Spencer beamed at her creation.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
Most of the other kids wore starched Gunne Sax dresses and pressed khaki pants, but Agatha Krishna donned white from head to toe.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
What reads as edgy today, such as men in skirts or dresses, is historically grounded.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026
Key pieces include wide-leg Bellflower jeans, bandage dresses and Camden bag.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
There were old ladies’ sequin dresses and their Sunday best.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Still, rumors persisted, and in May 2025 a source told PEOPLE that Peltz had planned on wearing one of Victoria's dresses until Victoria changed her mind.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Never fear; there are plenty of great wedding guest dresses on Amazon that are beautiful and budget-friendly.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 20 Jan. 2026
At the 2026 Golden Globes, dresses were every color of the crayon box.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Senior commerce editor Nashia Baker dresses her mattress with these and is a fan of their design and breathable feel.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 29 Dec. 2025
Dyer was styled by Brad Goreski, who also dresses the likes of Demi Moore, Kaley Cuoco and Ashley Park.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
Not only is everyone forced to celebrate in his family's unique way, but the salesman also dresses as the folkloric gift-bringer Belsnickel.
—Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE, 19 Dec. 2025
The store–home to everything from ’70s Laura Ashley dresses to John Galliano-era Dior–has become a cult destination for fashion insiders, including Bella Hadid, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung, and FKA twigs since its doors first opened a decade ago.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
My wife is lovely and dresses me.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Back in the bamboo and tarpaulin tents which blanket the hillsides of Cox’s Bazar, refugee Mariam Khatun dresses her three small children and prepares a meal – these daily tasks the only thing keeping her going since the death of her eldest daughter, Estafa.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dresses
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Over the weekend-long event, Biles donned four different Galia Lahav gowns.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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His gowns have graced countless Academy Awards, notably in 2001, when Roberts wore a vintage black and white column to accept her lead actress statue.—
Jenny Barchfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
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There were also opportunities to secure unique stage props, artwork and costumes from previous pageant shows at the Bizarre Bazaar.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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In an exclusive first look at the film's costumes, British Vogue spoke to costume designer Jacqueline Durran about her inspiration for some of her boldest looks for Robbie's Cathy.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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During the La Jolla events, Fashion Week San Diego brought in models and designers to showcase select looks in an outdoor runway format.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots will likely come at Stidham with disguised blitzes, nonstop stunts, defensive linemen dropping into passing lanes and an array of looks.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Alcoves hold large bronze sculptures; in the center is a large table that the family decorates to complement the season.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 Dec. 2025
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Later, while Meghan decorates the tree, the camera stops on an ornament dedicated to him — a quiet, touching tribute to the rescue dog who’d been by her side since before royal life and died last winter.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
3 Dec. 2025
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Use jelly polishes atop an opaque base!—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026
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The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
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With each game confidence grows and signs of real potential can be seen like the sun rising in the morning.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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If more than one seedling grows to a cell or container, one should be removed and transplanted.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sarkozy’s prison sentence may also reflect a toughening of French attitudes toward corruption, which were once relatively lax.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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This past November, the Pew Research Center published some really interesting data about American attitudes towards aging.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Walk a bit deeper inside, and a collage of memories adorns a wall near their kitchen.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Dec. 2025
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Now on at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue (the limited season ends on Saturday), an illuminated image of Shields as Dunne adorns the marquee.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
27 Nov. 2025
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“Dresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dresses. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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